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. >>> just two days away from president obama's state of the union address. the economy and job creation are expected to take center stage in the annual speech. today on "meet the press" congressional leaders from both parties said they're anxious to hear what the president has to say about the looming sequester. >> the president believes and i agree within tax reform we can find additional savings over the next ten years. use that to move toward deficit reduction and still keep this economy moving forward. >> i want reductions in spending that make sense. these indiscriminate reductions do not make sense, and we're going to hurt a lot of people. >> president obama added a third stop in his post-state of the union tour. he's going to travel to chicago, north carolina, and georgia to discuss proposals unveiled in his speech on tuesday. his speech on tuesday. >>> the familmy bad. tell me you have good insurance. yup, i've got... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate. really? i was afraid you'd have some cut-rate policy. nope, i've got... [ voice of dennis ] the allst
. >>> just two days away from president obama's state of the union address. the economy and job creation are expected to take center stage in the annual speech. today on "meet the press" congressional leaders from both parties said they're anxious to hear what the president has to say about the looming sequester. >> the president believes and i agree within tax reform we can find additional savings over the next ten years. use that to move toward deficit reduction and...
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. >>> president obama will be putting the final touches on his state of the union speech to be delivered tomorrow night. he's expected to explain his agenda for the next four years and lay the groundwork for the big budget battle with congress. brian mooar has a preview. >> reporter: the economy, jobs, and the middle class are expected to be center stage tuesday night as president obama delivers his fourth state of the union address. foreshadowing his second-term agenda, the president wig trying to take the high ground from republicans in the fight over budget cuts. >> they alleged rather ask more from the vast majority of americans and put our recovery at risk than close even a single tax loophole that benefits the wealthy. >> reporter: the president and democrats are demanding what they see as a fair balance. >> so what we do need is more revenue and more cuts. what i would like to see is in the big, balanced, bold proposal. >> reporter: if there's no deal by march 1, deep, automatic spending cut kick in. >> these indistricriminate reductions do not make sense. tell hurt people. it's u
. >>> president obama will be putting the final touches on his state of the union speech to be delivered tomorrow night. he's expected to explain his agenda for the next four years and lay the groundwork for the big budget battle with congress. brian mooar has a preview. >> reporter: the economy, jobs, and the middle class are expected to be center stage tuesday night as president obama delivers his fourth state of the union address. foreshadowing his second-term agenda, the...
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this comes before the president delivers the first state of the union of his second term. peter alexander has more on what's expected tuesday night. >> reporter: heading into his fifth annual address before congress tuesday night, officials say mr. obama will focus on jobs and the economy. >> our economy grows when everybody is getting a fair shot and everybody is getting a fair shake. >> reporter: the president will emphasize the value of spending on education to give americans the skills they need. infrastructure like roads, research, including clean energy technology, and manufacturing. the inauguration was more about the underdog. this is about people that have already made it but the american dream is fading and he's got their backs. >> reporter: adding to the urgency of tuesday's speech, the looming sequester deadline set for march 1 when $85 million in across the board cuts are set to take effect. >> the economy is poised to take off if we do the right things. >> reporter: the president warning cuts would cause a huge blow to the economy. republicans firmly oppose m
this comes before the president delivers the first state of the union of his second term. peter alexander has more on what's expected tuesday night. >> reporter: heading into his fifth annual address before congress tuesday night, officials say mr. obama will focus on jobs and the economy. >> our economy grows when everybody is getting a fair shot and everybody is getting a fair shake. >> reporter: the president will emphasize the value of spending on education to give...
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union address. it's a speech that will focus largely on the economy and the middle class. this as washington gets closer to yet another potential economic crisis. amy baca ohlert is a high school counselor from colorado. she's traveled to washington with other educators with a message to congress. >> the time when we are looking at ways to keep our schools safer, these across-the-board cuts would impact those positions and those people who keep our schools safe. >> reporter: she's talking about the so-called sequester. $85 billion in spending cuts set to kick in march 1. meant to be so egregious that lawmakers would have to come to agreement on deficit reduction. but that hasn't happened. and time is running out. >> if the sequester is allowed to go forward, thousands of americans who work in fields like national security, education, or clean energy are likely to be laid off. >> reporter: the cuts would also amount to a 13% reduction for the military. >> this will badly damage our national defense a
union address. it's a speech that will focus largely on the economy and the middle class. this as washington gets closer to yet another potential economic crisis. amy baca ohlert is a high school counselor from colorado. she's traveled to washington with other educators with a message to congress. >> the time when we are looking at ways to keep our schools safer, these across-the-board cuts would impact those positions and those people who keep our schools safe. >> reporter: she's...
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expected to address the issue tonight in his state of the union message but overall, president obama's expected to focus on nation building here at home. when he speaks to congress. steve handelsman is live on capitol hill with more on that. steve? >> pat, thanks. good evening. if his inaugural address is my indication, this could be a tougher talking president obama. but no way to know for sure until tonight. will president obama talk compromise in his speech or vow to win his way on the big issues? >> everything i have to say tonight. >> reporter: the headline could be the obama announcement that he will bring home 34,000 u.s. forces from afghanistan but he will warn the military could be hurt by spending cuts march 1. the sequester. outside the capitol union members protested the automatic cuts that will also hit social servic services. preventing sequester cuts calls for a deal on taxes and spending the president is called for in previous state of the union speeches. there's still no agreement. >> we had a spending debt crisis. not a receive knew debt crisis. you have to make the r
expected to address the issue tonight in his state of the union message but overall, president obama's expected to focus on nation building here at home. when he speaks to congress. steve handelsman is live on capitol hill with more on that. steve? >> pat, thanks. good evening. if his inaugural address is my indication, this could be a tougher talking president obama. but no way to know for sure until tonight. will president obama talk compromise in his speech or vow to win his way on the...
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tuesday night president obama will use his state of the union to drive a wedge between what a majority of americans say they want and what the far right opposed. he needs momentum to put early winds on the board this spring and he needs to head off the across the board cuts hitting the pentagon, from aviation to food safety to head start. if we use drones to knock off terrorists, does that outweigh losing hearts and minds when civilians get killed, too. join us for a great roundtable. now for a look at what is coming occupy "meet the press." here is david gregory. >> coming up, the political battle lines being drawn ahead of the president's state of the union dress. we will hear from both sides of the i will this morning. eric cantor, the majority leader, and dick durbin, and the president's political play book in his second term. and stay tuned for our press pass, the owner and publisher of the new republic magazines. >>> still debating what you will get for your valentine this week? >> yeah. >> we will share the most popular gifts according to the experts. >> and then one >>> it's a
tuesday night president obama will use his state of the union to drive a wedge between what a majority of americans say they want and what the far right opposed. he needs momentum to put early winds on the board this spring and he needs to head off the across the board cuts hitting the pentagon, from aviation to food safety to head start. if we use drones to knock off terrorists, does that outweigh losing hearts and minds when civilians get killed, too. join us for a great roundtable. now for a...
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it begins tonight on "nbc nightly news" with lester and you can watch president obama's state of the union address tuesday night at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific right here on nbc. >> up next, will the stars really cover up for the grammy's like they are being asked to do. that's right after this. ♪ she's not famous. ♪ she's never been on a red carpet. ♪ but she's the star of my life. [ female announcer ] kay jewelers presents a new collection from hollywood's premier jewelry designer neil lane designs. my designs are inspired by hollywood's glamorous past. hand-crafted diamond rings, earrings, and necklaces with a vintage look. at kay, the number-one jewelry store in america. for the star in your life. ♪ every kiss begins with kay >>> tonight on the grammy awards, the perform rs are warned not to show too much skin. >> it is undeniably the most head-scratching show. this year, the 55th annual grammys bring a who new element of unpredictable. with no adele, beyonce, justin or rihanna set to sweep the awards, 2013 is the year of introductions. >> there are no stand-ups this year.
it begins tonight on "nbc nightly news" with lester and you can watch president obama's state of the union address tuesday night at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific right here on nbc. >> up next, will the stars really cover up for the grammy's like they are being asked to do. that's right after this. ♪ she's not famous. ♪ she's never been on a red carpet. ♪ but she's the star of my life. [ female announcer ] kay jewelers presents a new collection from hollywood's premier jewelry...
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he'll deliver his fourth state of the union address tonight. just minutes ago, we learned that he'll announce 34,000 u.s. troops will be brought home from afghanistan within the next year. that's about half of the u.s. force in that country. the white house plans on ending the war there by the end of next year. the president will also focus heavily on the economy tonight and the billions of dollars in budget cuts set to happen automatically phone march 1st. he's urged congress to pass a short-term agreement to avoid those devastating cuts. >>> well, it may be the president speaking but much of the attention will be on the invited guests in attendance. here are some of the faces you'll probably see, rocker an gun rights activist ted nugent will be texas congressman stockman's gift. staff sergeant clint romesha will also be there. >> you may want to avoid driving around the capitol because of the state of the union. capitol police are closing constitution avenue between 2nd street northeast and louisiana avenue northwest. pennsylvania avenue betw
he'll deliver his fourth state of the union address tonight. just minutes ago, we learned that he'll announce 34,000 u.s. troops will be brought home from afghanistan within the next year. that's about half of the u.s. force in that country. the white house plans on ending the war there by the end of next year. the president will also focus heavily on the economy tonight and the billions of dollars in budget cuts set to happen automatically phone march 1st. he's urged congress to pass a...
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. >>> president obama's state of the union address. he is expected to focus on gun control as well as immigration and climate change and the war in afghanistan. but david gregory told us the economy is still an issue, a big one. >> the biggest legacy he could play is getting people back to work and dealing with the budget in some fashion, and the role for government in his mind is pretty big there, which is there's more room for investment in infrastructure and education and the like and that's a big contention for republicans. >> eric cantor and dick durbin are on the show, and you can catch the show right here on nbc 4. >>> you can relax, have fun and recover. northern virginia reporter, david culver, got a look inside. >> a serviceman said, this is for me? >> reporter: you are looking at the largest warrior and family center. brian pilot designed it. he wanted it to feel warm. >> noninstitutional. more like home. >> reporter: they thought of everything when building the facility, including the height in the kitchen, perfect for thos
. >>> president obama's state of the union address. he is expected to focus on gun control as well as immigration and climate change and the war in afghanistan. but david gregory told us the economy is still an issue, a big one. >> the biggest legacy he could play is getting people back to work and dealing with the budget in some fashion, and the role for government in his mind is pretty big there, which is there's more room for investment in infrastructure and education and the...
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president obama is juggling a full plate of proposals on guns and immigration. janet napolitano. >> we are committed to making sure this sector and the entire southwest border remains secure. >> reporter: immigration reform would allow estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the u.s. to earn citizenship. on monday he took his push for tougher gun laws to minneapolis, the city known as murderapolis in the mid '90s. >> weapons of war have no place on our streets or in our schools or threaten iing our law enforcement officers. >> reporter: against the backdrop of those officers, president obama urged supporters to call on congress to act. >> we don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something. >> reporter: while both sides largely agree with a need for extended background checks, reinstating the assault weapons ban remains the most controversial effort. president obama is ignoring the nation's economic challenges, critics say. >> our economy could use some presidential leadership right now. >> reporter: immigration reform is criti
president obama is juggling a full plate of proposals on guns and immigration. janet napolitano. >> we are committed to making sure this sector and the entire southwest border remains secure. >> reporter: immigration reform would allow estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the u.s. to earn citizenship. on monday he took his push for tougher gun laws to minneapolis, the city known as murderapolis in the mid '90s. >> weapons of war have no place on our streets...
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i do want to talk about the state of the union. let's start with north korea, which conducted its third and most powerful nuclear test overnight. convening an emergency meeting of the security council, the u.n. is, but what is left in the sanctions of one of the countries that is the most sanctioned and still defies? >> it violates multiple u.n. security resolutions. it is threatening to the united states, it is destabilizing and not necessarily in the best interest of north korea. it doesn't strengthen north korea. it makes it more vulnerable, isolates it and increases the impoverishment of the country. let's not get ahead that have meeting and see what happens. >> the president addressing the nation tonight, i want to start by reading you a quote from the president. now is the time to jump-start job creation, restart lending and invest in areas like energy, health care and education that will grow our economy, even as we make hard choices to bring our deficit down. that is from the president's very first address to congress in 20
i do want to talk about the state of the union. let's start with north korea, which conducted its third and most powerful nuclear test overnight. convening an emergency meeting of the security council, the u.n. is, but what is left in the sanctions of one of the countries that is the most sanctioned and still defies? >> it violates multiple u.n. security resolutions. it is threatening to the united states, it is destabilizing and not necessarily in the best interest of north korea. it...